These lovely gothic ruins are all that remains of Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded on May 9, 1131, by Walter De Clare, then lord of Chepstow. Situated in a picturesque river valley on the border between England and Wales, the Abbey flourished for four centuries, spawning two daughter Abbeys in Gloucestershire and Ireland. Then,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Tintern Abbey, Wales”
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Writers In The Attic, Friends Around The World
Today I’m quite honoured to be visiting author Louise Allan’s blog, as part of her Writers in the Attic series. Please do pop over and take a look, and also check out some of the other writers featured in the series – each of them have a story to tell, whether it’s about how theyContinue reading “Writers In The Attic, Friends Around The World”
Indie Book Review: A Thousand Rooms by Helen Jones
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
A Thousand Rooms by Helen Jones My rating: 5 of 5 stars Katie didn’t wake up expecting to die. And yet, that’s exactly how A Thousand Rooms begins. As Katie stands on the street, watching emergency responders attend to her body, she waits for whatever comes next. Nothing comes, and Katie is forced…
What Are You Grateful For?
It’s Thanksgiving in the US this weekend, a time of year when, traditionally, families gather, vast amounts of food are consumed, and thanks given. Even though we don’t celebrate the festival here, I like the idea of expressing gratitude. Of just taking a moment to think about the things I’m thankful for. About a yearContinue reading “What Are You Grateful For?”
Thursday Doors – Casa Del Mar
This lovely ornate door belongs to Casa Del Mar, also known as House A, at Hearst Castle, California. Casa Del Mar, which translates to House Of The Sea, is one of three guest houses on the site, and is where William Randolph Hearst and his family stayed while Casa Grande, the main house, was beingContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Casa Del Mar”
Wednesday Wander – Pacific Northwest Totem Poles
These tall, beautifully carved objects are totem poles, part of the culture and artistry of the First Nations people, specifically those of the Pacific Northwest. The great forests that once covered the misty Pacific shores were home to vast red cedar trees, traditionally used to make the poles. Now only pockets of that forest remain,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Pacific Northwest Totem Poles”
Microfiction Challenge #23 – Dragon Egg
Jane Dougherty has a wonderful knack of choosing interesting image prompts for her poetry and fiction challenges. I couldn’t resist these two dragons holding an egg, and here is my response: ‘It’s not very big, is it.’ ‘I can assure you sir, it’s the accessory of the season. All the most stylish dragons–’ ‘But isContinue reading “Microfiction Challenge #23 – Dragon Egg”
Cleaning House
I don’t like cleaning. I really don’t. I can think of about a million things I’d rather do than dust and scrub and sweep. However, I do like a clean house, so, until I start selling loads and loads of books and can afford to hire a cleaner, for now the job falls (mostly) toContinue reading “Cleaning House”
Hinting at Shadows ~ Published #NewRelease
Originally posted on Lemon Shark:
? ? So. It has come to this. Yes! It really has. It’s here! Hinting at Shadows is now available in both eBook and paperback. After some minor bumps and bruises with the ever-delightful formatting process, I am finally able to release my book into the world. This is a…
Wednesday Wander – Ancient Rome
I spent most of today wandering around Roman ruins and a museum with a group of children from my daughter’s school. I saw some wonderful mosaics, coffins complete with skeletons, and dozens of finely made Roman artifacts. So, for my Wednesday Wander this week, I thought I’d take a trip back to where it allContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Ancient Rome”
Helen Glynn Jones 